If you Drag Race, PLEASE weld your axle tubes.

[fdjizm]

I also went bias ply for that reason, my baby needs some cushion!

 

[BruceH]

Bruce, I had no trouble with mine. The two bolts under the diff housing were the only two the didnt line up perfectly. It wasnt hard to align them using a drift pin.

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Good to know. It looks like I'm going with the che. Just waiting for a little cash flow, lol.

 

[HellsBells]

Bruce, I'll be putting on my CHE brace on in the next few weeks if time permits. I'll keep you posted if you don't have yours on before mine.

Now, with the brace, is welding the axle tubes still necessary? I don't know any good welders in my area that could do it right.


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[AJCrader]

Bruce, I'll be putting on my CHE brace on in the next few weeks if time permits. I'll keep you posted if you don't have yours on before mine.

Now, with the brace, is welding the axle tubes still necessary? I don't know any good welders in my area that could do it right.


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Likely not necessary, but I did both just in case, as I am not the best at launching at the track

 

[REDS197]

After reading most of this and seeing the (rosette welds) on page 4 it seems that the gt500 axles don't twist. I am going to do this.
Does anyone have knowledge of a gt500 twisting the tubes??

 

[gizmo5]

I have yet to see a BOSS or Track Pack car twist.

 

[bigstick]

When asked what was better, welding the tubes or the axle brace, got the following comment from the owner of CHE:

"If you are running high horsepower with slicks or drag radials, weld the tubes along with the axle brace to keep them from spinning out of the center section and the brace will minimize deflection of the tubes. Only welding the tubes without the brace will result in the axle tube ripping the chunk of the center section that its welded to right off with it if you have enough hp and traction."

 

[lostsoul]

I have yet to see a BOSS or Track Pack car twist.

thats because the torsens are breaking first.. haha

 

[gizmo5]

thats because the torsens are breaking first.. haha

LOL. No, but seriously, has anyone seen a Torsen diff bite the dust yet? I cant find one

 

[fdjizm]

After reading most of this and seeing the (rosette welds) on page 4 it seems that the gt500 axles don't twist. I am going to do this.
Does anyone have knowledge of a gt500 twisting the tubes??

The gt500 has the same rear end as far as i know.

 

[19COBRA93]

LOL. No, but seriously, has anyone seen a Torsen diff bite the dust yet? I cant find one

I haven't seen one fail yet either. According to Torsen who I spoke to just a few days ago, the Torsen in the Boss and GT500 is 40% stronger than the T2R. It's an all new unit compared with the T2R, and "significantly stronger".

After reading most of this and seeing the (rosette welds) on page 4 it seems that the gt500 axles don't twist. I am going to do this.
Does anyone have knowledge of a gt500 twisting the tubes??

The GT500 rearends are no different than the GT rearends. Twisting axle tubes is quite rare. Welding them or pinning them is more than sufficient.

The gt500 has the same rear end as far as i know.

Yes, it's the same.

 

[BMR Tech]

Several months back, I received a random call from someone, and was told that the rear-ends that come with the Torsen Diff, are specific, in that they are strengthened additionally in comparison to the standard 8.8 w/o the Torsen.

This call came from someone who stated that they had seen some of my "posts online" and he wanted to inform me of a few things....

He stated that this is a known issue (axle tubes twisting) on some of the higher powered cars, so they implemented to additional puddle welds as a prevention method.

He wouldn't go into much detail about himself, but he appeared to know more than anyone I have ever spoken with, about the process/manufacturing for the S197 rear-axle assembly.

 

[gizmo5]

Well, Im happy to hear that the Torsen diff is stronger. It definitely looks stronger when Im under there examining it.

 

[19COBRA93]

I've got a '13 GT500 housing on order for a customer. Should be here Friday. I'll get some pics of it when it gets here so we can compare. It is a new part number.

 

[lostsoul]

wasnt there a guy on here a few weeks ago with the track pack spinning one wheel now? and everyone saying to go with the tru track?? man you guys are getting old.. haha

 

[Seer]

Torsens in the bosses seem to burn out under drag racing.

 

[19COBRA93]

Torsens in the bosses seem to burn out under drag racing.

The old T2, and the T2R are known to break when drag racing, but the Boss/GT500 Torsen is considerably stronger, and seems to be holding up to drag racing well. Have you seen failures? Links? Aside from the one dumbass kid on SVTP who broke his from wheel hop.

 

[Wnt2gofst]

The old T2, and the T2R are known to break when drag racing, but the Boss/GT500 Torsen is considerably stronger, and seems to be holding up to drag racing well. Have you seen failures? Links? Aside from the one dumbass kid on SVTP who broke his from wheel hop.

Not a lot of boss's actually drag racing hard core like the GT.

Just Another 700whp DD 5.0

 

[Seer]

The old T2, and the T2R are known to break when drag racing, but the Boss/GT500 Torsen is considerably stronger, and seems to be holding up to drag racing well. Have you seen failures? Links? Aside from the one dumbass kid on SVTP who broke his from wheel hop.

Lethal Performance's Boss

 

[19COBRA93]

Lethal Performance's Boss

Considering Lethal has also broke axles, and countless other parts at the track, I wouldn't consider that failure to be widespread or problematic, or even a concern for others. They run their cars hard (not a bad thing).